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A compound X has molecular formula C2Cl3OH. It reduces Fehling solution and on oxidation it gives monocarboxylic acid B. X is

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a

Chloroform

b

Chloroacetic acid

c

Chloromethane

d

Chloral

answer is D.

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In these reaction aldehyde is oxidized to carboxylic acid. In Benedict and Fehling solution copper is reduced and red ppt is formed. In Tollens reaction silver ions is reduced to silver.

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